Privacy Policy & Terms
Our commitment to protecting your data and maintaining transparent terms of service.
Privacy Policy
At the Journal of Environmental & Ecological Biotechnology, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, and editors. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when submitting manuscripts, creating an account, or contacting the journal. This may include your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and any correspondence related to submissions or inquiries..
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for the purpose of processing manuscript submissions, editorial communications, peer review management, and journal administration. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data. All data transmissions are encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols. Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial staff and system administrators on a need-to-know basis.
Cookies & Tracking
This website does not use cookies or any tracking technologies to collect personal data. We do not store or access any information on users’ devices for tracking or advertising purposes.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services for manuscript management, workflow processing, DOI assignment, plagiarism detection, and related publishing functions. These services operate under their own privacy policies and process data in accordance with our instructions.
Your Rights
Users may request access to, correction of, or updates to their personal data held by the journal. Requests for data deletion will be considered in accordance with applicable policies, publishing requirements, and record-keeping obligations. Users may also opt out of non-essential email communications at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact the editorial office. The journal reserves the right to retain necessary data and make final decisions regarding data management in line with its policies and legal obligations.
Terms & Conditions
By using the journal's services, including manuscript submission, peer review, and access to published content, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before using our services.
Manuscript Submission Terms
By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other journal. Authors retain copyright of their work under the CC BY 4.0 license and grant the journal the right of first publication.
Open Access License
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and are required to maintain strict confidentiality. The journal maintains the confidentiality and anonymity of reviewers at all times and does not disclose reviewer identities to authors or third parties under any circumstances. The editorial team makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection.
Publication Ethics
Authors, reviewers, and editors must adhere to the highest standards of publication ethics. This includes avoiding plagiarism, declaring conflicts of interest, ensuring proper attribution, and maintaining the integrity of the research record.
Limitation of Liability
The journal strives to ensure the accuracy of all published content, however, it does not guarantee the absolute correctness or completeness of the information. Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy of their submitted work. The journal shall not be held liable for any damages or losses arising from the use of published content.
Service Discretion
The journal reserves the right to select and use appropriate platforms and services, including the method and provider of DOI assignment (OSF or Zenodo), at its sole discretion. The journal does not guarantee assignment through any specific registration agency.
Publication Fees & Payment
The journal charges applicable publication fees as outlined on the Publication Fees page. All payments are non-refundable. Authors are required to verify their payment by completing the designated form on the payment gateway page. For future correspondence, authors must retain their payment transaction ID and the reference ID generated by the website.
Free Publication Program
The journal may offer opportunities for free publication based on internal evaluation criteria. The selection of manuscripts for such programs is solely at the discretion of the journal. In cases where a manuscript does not qualify for free publication, the journal reserves the right to offer partial discounts on publication fees based on the quality and merit of the submission. All decisions in this regard are final.
Changes to Terms
The journal reserves the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the journal's services following such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.